Fascinating entry. Timid old man Pedott (Truex) sells odds and ends from a tray in grubby urban setting. He's so insignificant looking, it's hard to expect anything from him. But that's a mistake—and possibly the entry's moral. He's got an uncanny ability to know what a person needs in the next few minutes. It's like he can see into the future, but not very far. So why does he give ex-ballplayer Lefty (Morgan) a ticket to Scranton or thuggish Renard (Cochran) a drippy fountain pen, and then a puzzling pair of leather shoes. In Renard's case, it's too bad he can't fix bad character, but I guess that's not something that can be held in a tray.
Actor Truex is perfect as the unlikely seer, while underrated Cochran makes his usual convincing tough guy. Too bad, however, we don't see more of the exotic looking Arline Sax. She's got really distinctive features, perfect for the bride of Star Trek's Dr. Spock. Note too, the atmospheric nighttime set with its suggestive blinking lights, appropriate for a Twilight world that lies in wait.
All in all, the 30-minutes amounts to one of the more memorable entries that helped define the classic series.